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Top to bottom: The tornado at peak intensity before becoming rain-wrapped north of Stanton.; Damage to a car that was struck by the tornado. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | June 16, 2014 |
| Formed | June 16, 2014, 3:42 P.M. (CDT) |
| Dissipated | June 16, 2014, 4:11 P.M. (CDT) |
| Duration | 29 minutes |
| EF4 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 280 km/h (175 mph) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Damage | $2.25 million (2014 USD) |
Areas affected | Stanton, Nebraska |
On the evening of June 16, 2014, a strong and violent tornado struck portions of Stanton, Nebraska causing $2.25 million (2014 USD) in damages. The tornado would not cause any fatalities, 2 people were severely injured. The tornado would last 29 minuets as it crossed 12.21 miles (19.65 km).[1]
The tornado was spawned from a supercell that had produced a weaker EF0 just an hour before. The tornado would touch down over a field at 3:42 P.M., before crossing over a highway destroying vehicles in its path.[2] The tornado would destroy several outbuildings as it would miss Stanton. several large limbs and trees would be snapped and uprooted as the tornado crossed wooded areas.[3]
The tornado would then dissipate after passing Dewey leaving 2 injured. It would also cause $2.25 million (2014 USD) as it would track 12.21 miles (19.65 km) in 29 minuets.[4]
Meteorological synopsis
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On June 13, 2014, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) observed the potential for severe weather linked to possible mesoscale convective systems in the northern United States between June 16 and 18. However, the predictability of this event was insufficient for the SPC to identify areas at risk of severe weather.[5] On the subsequent day, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) adjusted its forecasts, suggesting a minor risk for severe weather in regions surrounding the confluence of the Big Sioux and Missouri rivers, two days prior to the occurrence of the tornado outbreak. The emergence of a low-pressure system and escalating atmospheric instability were anticipated as contributing elements.[6] Forecasts remained largely unaltered on June 15, although a heightened probability for "significant severe weather" was projected for a substantial area encompassing northern Iowa and its bordering regions.[7] On the morning of June 16, the Nebraska region had only isolated storms with marginal severe weather. However, around 0800 UTC, conditions for severe weather, especially large hail, began to develop across central Nebraska.[8]
Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico moved into southern Nebraska and Kansas, increasing dew points. The presence of altocumulus castellanus clouds suggested the potential for further severe weather later in the day.[9] Subsequently, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) elevated the risk level for certain areas, upgrading them from a slight to a moderate classification for severe weather due to the sustained rise in atmospheric moisture and CAPE.[10] At 1613 UTC, the SPC released the initial of three public severe weather outlooks for the day, focusing on a region centered around Sioux City, Iowa.[11] A Particularly Dangerous Situation tornado watch was subsequently issued later that afternoon.[12]
EF1 86–110 mph
EF2 111–135 mph
EF3 136–165 mph
EF4 166–200 mph
⎯ Center of the tornado
The Tornado
[edit]After a supercell spawned the first tornado, an EF0 that caused minor tree damage, The supercell would strengthen again as a second funnel would form. At 3:42 P.M., a small tornado would touch down in a field near Stanton. as the tornado grew, it would strike a tree line destriong it at high-end EF1 intensity. It would briefly weaken to EF0 damage as it crossed the Elkhorn River.[1] it would grow to a wedge shape and intensify to EF2 intensity. the tornado would destroy an entire outbuilding and power poles while being shrouded in dust.[13]
The tornado would turn north and spare the town.[14] it would also strike a daycare building outside of the town.[15][16] It would reach its peak intensity near Highway 275 reaching 175 mph throwing many vehicles off the road.[17] It would strike two farmsteads near Dewey.[18] As the tornado continued, it would weaken and begin to rope out. The tornado would dissipate about 3 miles northwest of Dewy at around 4:11 P.M.
Aftermath
[edit]After the tornado had dissipated, that same supercell would begin to form and produce two tornadoes that would strike Pilger. The tornado had caused $2.25 million (2014 USD) in damages. While the tornado mostly stayed in rural areas, two people were injured. The tornado was largely out shadowed by the two tornadoes that struck Pilger a few minutes later.
References
[edit]- ^ a b US Department of Commerce, NOAA. "June 16, 2014 Pilger Tornado Event". www.weather.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ Meyer, Joseph (2023-06-15). "June 16, 2014 | The Stanton/Pilger/Wakefield Tornadoes". KMTV 3 News Now Omaha. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ "ArcGIS Web Application". apps.dat.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ https://www.ndsu.edu/sites/default/files/fileadmin/socanth/Natural_Disaster_Recovery/Chapter_4._Pilger_Tornado__1_.pdf
- ^ "Storm Prediction Center Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook Page". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ Jewell, Ryan; Storm Prediction Center (June 14, 2014). "Jun 14, 2014 0730 UTC Day 3 Severe Thunderstorm Outlook". Norman, Oklahoma: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Bunting, Bill; Storm Prediction Center (June 15, 2014). "Jun 15, 2014 1730 UTC Day 2 Convective Outlook". Norman, Oklahoma: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Smith, Bryan; Storm Prediction Center (June 16, 2014). "Jun 16, 2014 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". Norman, Oklahoma: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "NOAA's National Weather Service - Glossary". forecast.weather.gov. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ Center, Storm Prediction. "Storm Prediction Center Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watch Page". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2025-02-05.
- ^ Corfidi, Stephen F.; Marsh, Patrick; Storm Prediction Center (June 16, 2014). "Jun 16, 2014 1300 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". Norman, Oklahoma: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Guyer, Jared L.; Corfidi, Stephen F.; Storm Prediction Center (June 16, 2014). "Severe Weather Outlook Issued At: 757 AM CDT". Storm Prediction Center Public Severe Weather Outlook. Norman, Oklahoma: United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Taylor, Cat (2024-06-20). "'You literally could have thrown a rock and hit both of them from one spot' - Storm chaser recalls twin tornadoes". www.ktiv.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ "16 June 2014 / Tornado number 1 / Madison and Stanton Counties, Nebraska (Prelim EF3) | OKWeatherWatch". 2014-06-18. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ Copple, Katie (2024-06-20). "'Pilger itself looked like a war zone' - Stanton County Sheriff reflects on June 2014 tornado outbreak". www.ktiv.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ Copple, Katie (2024-06-16). "10 Years Later: Pilger, Nebraska standing strong after EF-4 tornadoes on June 16, 2014". www.ktiv.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ https://www.kcau9.com/weather/weather-blog/pilger-nebraska-10-years-since-devastating-twin-tornadoes/
- ^ https://data.gosanangelo.com/tornado-archive/nebraska/514013/